Overview

OPPI provides an international, multidisciplinary research atmosphere with leading researchers of learning, teaching and learning environment as the supervisors of doctoral candidates’ dissertations.

Features

The Doctoral Programme on Learning, Teaching and Learning Environments Research organises high quality courses and seminars for doctoral candidates, also in co-operation with the international and national partners.

The research on learning and education is recognised as one of the areas of strength in research at the University of Turku.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Doctoral Programme is linked to the research conducted at the Department of Teacher Education and the Centre for Learning Research (CLR).

In addition to the research themes related to learning and learning environments, central research themes of the doctoral programme are teaching and teacher education.

OPPI is part of the Finnish Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Network on Educational Sciences (FinEd).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-16 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turku, Finland

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Teaching

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

an applicable higher university degree

an applicable higher polytechnic degree; or

an applicable education completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Turku

Finland

775 - 1128 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.